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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.46, 17,124.12 and 4,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.46, 17,124.12 and 4,018.62 is: 6,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.46 : 17,124.12 = 4,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.46/17,124.12 = 4,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.46x = 17,124.12 × 4,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.46x = 68,815,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,815,331.11/11,414.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.79

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